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Ten Things In Copilot's Ranking Of The Top
Ten Books Of The Bible To Help You Evangelise Effectively
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Are the roots of bitterness gone? This
is what Brengle used to ask soldiers - That is, are you living
the victorious life, above sin, or are you always struggling
to dominate the active sinful nature (natural inclination to
act selfishly) in your life? Why not root out 'the' sin that
so easily entangles, the old man, the sinful nature, the
natural inclination to sin? Why not neutralise it, render it
inactive, crucify it, smash it up? The sanctified soul has no
enemies within (but fierce conflict without, says the 1940
Handbook of Doctrine).
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In JAC157, we're trying out another AI
programme, Copilot, for its take on our rankings topics.
Copilot: Here are the top ten books in
the Bible to help you evangelize effectively, along with
rationale and verse references from The Passion Translation.
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1 Peter
Rationale: 1 Peter encourages believers
to be ready to give an answer for their hope and to live
exemplary lives.
Key Verse: 1 Peter 3:15 - "But give
reverent honor in your hearts to the Anointed One and treat
him as the holy Master of your lives. And if anyone asks about
the hope living within you, always be ready to explain your
faith with gentleness and respect."
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Colossians
Rationale: Colossians focuses on the
supremacy of Christ and the importance of sharing the gospel
with wisdom.
Key Verse: Colossians 4:5-6 - "Walk
in the wisdom of God as you live before the unbelievers, and
make it your duty to make him known. Let every word you speak
be drenched with grace and tempered with truth and clarity."
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The Holy Ghost Is With Me. (William
Booth)
Booth wrote this in his late years. We
figure that it is a truth injection and a confidence builder
for everyone for whom it is true. May it strengthen your
resolve in your warfighting each day as you recall it.
Is Holy Spirit with you? This is
absolutely essential for any meaningful eternal impact on the
world from your actions. Why waste your efforts? Why exert
energy where Holy Spirit is not evidently working?
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Philippians
Rationale: Philippians encourages
believers to live in a manner worthy of the gospel and to
shine as lights in the world.
Key Verse: Philippians 2:15 - "You
will appear among them as shining lights in the universe,
offering them the words of eternal life."
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"Remember the poor.” Paul was commanded
it. And it’s the one thing he wanted to do. How? That's a book
or three. But let's live with, identify with, become, and
think of when we're spending. Simplify. Hang out with them;
Jesus does.
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Ephesians
Rationale: Ephesians highlights the
mystery of the gospel and the unity of believers, encouraging
evangelism to all people.
Key Verse: Ephesians 2:8-9 - "For it
was only through this wonderful grace that we believed in him.
Nothing we did could ever earn this salvation, for it was the
gracious gift from God that brought us to Christ!"
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Galatians
Rationale: Galatians defends the gospel
of grace and the importance of faith over works, which is
crucial for evangelistic clarity.
Key Verse: Galatians 2:20 - "My old
identity has been co-crucified with Messiah and no longer
lives; for the nails of his cross crucified me with him. And
now the essence of this new life is no longer mine, for the
Anointed One lives his life through me."
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2 Corinthians
Rationale: 2 Corinthians emphasizes the
ministry of reconciliation and the ambassadorial role of
believers.
Key Verse: 2 Corinthians 5:20 - "We
are ambassadors of the Anointed One who carry the message of
Christ to the world, as though God were tenderly pleading with
them directly through our lips."
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1 Corinthians
Rationale: 1 Corinthians discusses the
importance of preaching Christ crucified and the role of
spiritual gifts in evangelism.
Key Verse: 1 Corinthians 1:23 - "But
we preach the crucified Messiah—the Jews stumble over him and
the rest of the world sees him as foolishness."
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Romans
Rationale: Romans offers a
comprehensive explanation of the gospel and the righteousness
that comes by faith, essential for evangelistic messages.
Key Verse: Romans 1:16 - "I refuse
to be ashamed of sharing the wonderful message of God’s
liberating power unleashed in us through Christ! For I am
thrilled to preach that everyone who believes is saved—the Jew
first, and then people everywhere!"
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Salvos aim at multiplying multiplying
disciples multiplying multiplying bases.
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Acts
Rationale: Acts records the early
church's evangelistic efforts and the spread of the gospel
through the power of the Holy Spirit.
Key Verse: Acts 1:8 - "But I promise
you this—the Holy Spirit will come upon you and you will be
seized with power. You will be my messengers to Jerusalem,
throughout Judea, the distant provinces—even to the remotest
places on earth!"
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Matthew
Rationale: Matthew provides a detailed
account of Jesus' teachings and the Great Commission, which is
foundational for evangelism.
Key Verse: Matthew 28:19-20 - "Now
go in my authority and make disciples of all nations,
baptizing them in the name of the Father, the Son, and the
Holy Spirit. And teach them to faithfully follow all that I
have commanded you."
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